Is there a relatively easy to use basic CAD program I can buy to layout a pair of mono block amps? I will be using the Welborne wood boxes. I am trying to find the easiest CAD program for me to design a very basic layout. I can either build a 300b, or a 2A3 pair of mono block amps. I have the iron, all I need is to be able to layout a chassis to have a metal shop make me the top plates. I will be using the Angela power tranformers. This way I can paint them green to match the Tango and Tamura iron. I have Tango XE20S output transformer, and Tamura 10H chokes. Both have a rather unique pattern to be mounted on a chassis. If I tried to hack it in myself on the top plate it would look very sad. So which CAD has the lowest learning curve? All I need is a very basic CAD package to be sure.
Thanks in advance! John C. Framingham, MA

garbage

26th July 2004 06:59 AM

how abt a basic, yet free, yet able to order the chassis online (since u are in north america)?

Pencil, paper, square and ruler. No joke... it is not only the easiest, but if you are making one or two-offs, then it is not only the cheapest, but the easiest. Oh yeah... and eraser.

No joking, many high tech prototypes were designed this way and given to a CAD jockey for "proper" drawings. In fact, just about all machine and wood shops that I know will still work from this "file format."

:)ensen.

Layberinthius

27th July 2004 01:44 AM

I've tried out Front Panel Designer for my power supply chassis top-plate...
It only took me an afternoon to master the thing!

I however am still having problems with the curvature of my PIO capacitors :rolleyes:
I think I have a corner radius of about 0.8091" however I'm unsure!

I'm not in the USA but I'm hoping they will accept sending it to a custom shipping company for postage to here...

I may have to shoot off for a sample or a 'cheap-make-sample' :)
Other than that this application and 'design-n-buy' process is kickass :smash: